Rick gives away some trade secrets

Posted January 20, 2013 by Marian

The lovely budding artist, Annelies, and her mom, Jenny, paid us a visit on Friday for a little one-on-one with Dr. Sparkle. Annelies did an impromptu drawing and Rick helped her turn it into a linocut and print it.

Here’s the drawing which may or may not be of Jenny throwing snowballs at Annelies.

Rick transferred it to the block and did a quick preliminary cut.

Taking a rubbing with graphite, to check the cutting.

Rolling out some blue ink with the help of the Warrior Printress in her Spiderman hat.

Proof printing!

First proof. More cutting needed!

Finally, Annelies gets to handle the tools (best part, of course).

All in all a great way to wind down on Friday afternoon after a busy, busy week.